Jewish Heritage Tour İn İstanbul For Full Day

İstanbul became cradle of civilizations after 7th centry BC and Jewish made a great contribution to the development of this civilization after 16th cenry. if you are planning to visit Istanbul for very short time and if you wondering where and how this community lived and living then this tour is deffinetly for you. You will be able to explore various historical old Jewish quarters of Istanbul and you will visit many sites from Byzantine to Ottoman monuments and you will have an unforgettable history and cultural journey in an old and new city. Let's join me for a unique tour of the best and most hidden part of Istanbul. You will discover my favorite streets and backstreets, bazaars, and local markets. You will experience the culture and architecture of Istanbul and also gain an overview of Turkey's history.

After istanbul conquered by Ottomans, hundreds of thousands Jewish invited to istanbul whom were exiled from Spain and Portugal and they were encouraged to establish themselves within the boundaries of the Ottoman Empire. This people settled in Galata, Fener, Balat, Ortaköy, Kuzguncuk etc. . With this tour you'll walk around in to the first settlement of Jewish Community exploring its intriguing streets full of colorful life. The tour includes synagogues, the Jewish Museum, Jewish Apartments. While you are on tour you will here amazing stories and unfortunetly some sad stories. Monday - Friday: Neve Shalom Synagogue, Jewish Museum, Ahrida Synagogue, Ashkenazi Synagogue. After you book the tour please contact with me and dont forget to sent me your passaport minimum 24 hours before tour, because we have to register your name and inform synagogues that you want to visit.